Manual

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PASSIVE SAFETIES
THESE SAFETIES ARE ACTIVATED AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT
MANUAL INTERVENTION. DO NOT BYPASS THEM OR
RENDER THEM INOPERATIVE.
These mechanisms form parts of a safety system incorporated
into your Para-Ordnance pistol and they are designed and
installed for the prevention of accidental discharges that could
otherwise follow as the result of some commonplace occurrences.
NEVER RELY ON A SAFETY MECHANISM TO
JUSTIFY CARELESS HANDLING OF YOUR PISTOL.
ALWAYS EXPECT THE GUN TO FIRE
WHEN YOU PRESS THE TRIGGER.
Your Para-Ordnance pistol is equipped with the following
passive safeties:
Disconnector: Protects against firing a round prior to its
being properly seated in the chamber of the barrel and the
slide and barrel not having locked together.
Inertia Firing Pin: Size and position of the firing pin, which
is held to the rear by a spring, keep the pin from striking
the cartridge primer unless the spring force and inertia of
the firing pin are overcome by the blow of the hammer.
Hammer Safety Stop: The hammer is designed with a flat,
shelf-like surface which is there to prevent the hammer
from falling forward and onto the firing pin unintentionally
by engaging the sear should there occur a primary sear
notch failure.
Firing Pin Lock: To minimize the risk of accidental discharge
that may be the result of the pistol being dropped or
the muzzle receiving a blow, this safety device prevents
the movement of the firing pin until the trigger is
intentionally pressed.